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Descartes' Philosophical Revolution: A Reassessment

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  1. Hanoch Ben-Yami

    1. Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-10

  3. Descartes’ Theory of Perception

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    Pages 11-43

  4. The Development of Descartes’ Theory of Perception

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    Pages 44-74

  5. Soul and Physiology

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    Pages 75-121

  6. Mind, Machine, Sensation

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    Pages 122-152

  7. Descartes and the Metaphysical Project

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    Pages 153-180

  8. The Meditations: Borrowed Themes with Original Variations

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    Pages 181-224

  9. Epilogue

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    Pages 225-227

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 228-281
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About this book

Ben-Yami shows how the technology of Descartes' time shapes his conception of life, soul and mind–body dualism; how Descartes' analytic geometry helps him develop his revolutionary conception of representation without resemblance; and how these ideas combine to shape his new and influential theory of perception.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

    Hanoch Ben-Yami

About the author

Hanoch Ben-Yami is professor at the Department of Philosophy of Central European University, Budapest. In addition to his work on Early Modern Philosophy, his publications include papers on logic, language, mind, time and causality in Special Relativity, medical ethics and Wittgenstein, as well as a satirical play about experimental philosophy.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Descartes' Philosophical Revolution: A Reassessment

  • Authors: Hanoch Ben-Yami

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137512024

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-51201-7Published: 03 June 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-50628-6Published: 01 January 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-51202-4Published: 28 May 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 281

  • Topics: History of Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind

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